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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pa•trol /pəˈtroʊl/USA pronunciation v., -trolled, -trol•ling, n. v. - (of a police officer, etc.) to pass regularly along (a route) or through (an area) to maintain order and security: [~ + object]patrolling the downtown area.[no object]When they are out patrolling they need a partner for back-up.
n. - [countable] a person or group that patrols.
- the act of patrolling:[uncountable]The cops were out on patrol.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pa•trol (pə trōl′),USA pronunciation v., -trolled, -trol•ling, n. v.i. - (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
v.t. - to maintain the order and security of (a road, beat, area, etc.) by passing along or through it.
n. - a person or group of persons assigned to patrol an area, road, etc.
- an automobile, ship, plane, squadron, fleet, etc., assigned to patrol an area.
- Militarya detachment of two or more persons, often a squad or platoon, detailed for reconnaissance or combat.
- the act of patrolling.
- See patrol wagon.
- (in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts) a subdivision of a troop, usually consisting of about eight members.
- French patrouille (noun, nominal), patrouiller (verb, verbal) patrol, origin, originally a pawing (noun, nominal), to paw (verb, verbal) in mud; derivative (with suffixal -ouille) of patte paw; -r- unexplained
- 1655–65
pa•trol ′ler, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: patrol /pəˈtrəʊl/ n - the action of going through or around a town, neighbourhood, etc, at regular intervals for purposes of security or observation
- a person or group that carries out such an action
- a military detachment with the mission of security, gathering information, or combat with enemy forces
- a division of a troop of Scouts or Guides
vb ( -trols, -trolling, -trolled)- to engage in a patrol of (a place)
Etymology: 17th Century: from French patrouiller, from patouiller to flounder in mud, from patte pawpaˈtroller n |